NHRA seeking input on Delay Boxes/Switches - Page 12

Patrick Kelliher · 04-24-2007, 06:06 PM

I think the reason that a bunch of us young guys don't like the delay stuff, is the fact that many of us came from the Jr. Dragster ranks where you only have a steering wheel, a brake, and a throttle. No buttons, no nothing. Unfortunately the only readily available classes that do not allow delay boxes are Stock/ Super Stock. Comp is only run at Divisional/Nationals. And if you drive a dragster at most local tracks it has to be in a box ET category.

SSDiv6 · 04-24-2007, 06:50 PM

There is no way you can run a "Spec" Transmission Brake for all car models or switch. Let's go back to the basics and drive our cars, even the Pro Stock guys have to shift their cars.

I second the comment about Jordan...Julie...you are raising a very smart kid.

STK9417 · 04-25-2007, 01:33 PM

Whats Stock about Stock ? If you want Stock, lets get rid of converters,light weight transmissions, cams, race fuel, headers, slicks aftermarket brakes, ignition systems, all the contingency sponsors and everything else you can think of.

Art Wilson

stockracer · 04-25-2007, 02:04 PM

Incognito Gecko...if you loose now you will lose no matter the rules...and the scrolling, blacked out, misspelled banners arn't that cool either. I agree with above post, stock will never be STOCK.

Bryan Cranston · 04-25-2007, 09:20 PM

In my opinion, the use of any delay device in a Super Stocer would undermine the integrity of the performance based class. Perhaps stricter policing of the rules to prevent entirely the use of such devices, including variable throw transbrake buttons would better uphold the value of the class, because if this question is being posed, then I am sure some delay devices have already been discovered. Please reserve these items for those racers that feel aluminum interiors, fiberglass noses, throttle stops, and lexan windows belong on racecars, and leave Super Stockers the way they have always been and should always be, driven.

04-24-2007, 06:06 PM	#111
Patrick Kelliher Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think the reason that a bunch of us young guys don't like the delay stuff, is the fact that many of us came from the Jr. Dragster ranks where you only have a steering wheel, a brake, and a throttle. No buttons, no nothing. Unfortunately the only readily available classes that do not allow delay boxes are Stock/ Super Stock. Comp is only run at Divisional/Nationals. And if you drive a dragster at most local tracks it has to be in a box ET category.

04-24-2007, 06:50 PM	#112
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 2,991 Likes: 693 Liked 1,457 Times in 543 Posts	There is no way you can run a "Spec" Transmission Brake for all car models or switch. Let's go back to the basics and drive our cars, even the Pro Stock guys have to shift their cars. I second the comment about Jordan...Julie...you are raising a very smart kid.

04-25-2007, 01:33 PM	#113
STK9417 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Thomasville NC Posts: 36 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Whats Stock about Stock ? If you want Stock, lets get rid of converters,light weight transmissions, cams, race fuel, headers, slicks aftermarket brakes, ignition systems, all the contingency sponsors and everything else you can think of. Art Wilson

04-25-2007, 02:04 PM	#114
stockracer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 79 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Incognito Gecko...if you loose now you will lose no matter the rules...and the scrolling, blacked out, misspelled banners arn't that cool either. I agree with above post, stock will never be STOCK.

04-25-2007, 09:20 PM	#115
Bryan Cranston Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In my opinion, the use of any delay device in a Super Stocer would undermine the integrity of the performance based class. Perhaps stricter policing of the rules to prevent entirely the use of such devices, including variable throw transbrake buttons would better uphold the value of the class, because if this question is being posed, then I am sure some delay devices have already been discovered. Please reserve these items for those racers that feel aluminum interiors, fiberglass noses, throttle stops, and lexan windows belong on racecars, and leave Super Stockers the way they have always been and should always be, driven.